Hi, NewsWrap for May 11, 2021

Fighting Corona, farmers protest, subsidy, redistribution, weather

11 May 2021

  • NHB clears 921 new projects

    National Horticulture Board has cleared 921 applications for subsidy for new projects. Most of these are FPOs who will be involved with post harvest activities.

  • Over 1 LMT grains distributed to Corona affected population across 12 states

    The grains collected under MSP by the government are to be distributed to the part of the population badly affected by Corona and other social factors. 1 LMT grains have been distributed to 2 crore members of the public as 5 Kg per person per month are to be distributed to them under government schemes.

  • False information about 5G spreading Corona

    The government has negated the rumours and reports about the new 5G network as one of the sources of spread of Corona. The Ministry of Communications has said that 5G network has not even been tested yet.

  • Parts of Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana and North East to receive rainfall

    Some of the districts in Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Telangana, Tripura and Meghalaya will receive heavy rainfall with thunderstorm today

  • Hutbay rescue emphasizes the importance of DATs

    Distress Alert Transmitter (DAT) are very important for the fishing community, as in times of distress these will make their Search and Rescue possible. A group of fishermen were in trouble when their bought toppled near Hutbay but they raised the alert through DAT and were rescued.

  • "One nation One ration card" an ambitious plan

    "One nation One ration card" is being regarded as a highly ambitious plan although it will aid only the migrant workers in the country as the rest will collect their ration as they always do. Total beneficiaries covered under the scheme are 69 crores.

  • Rs 49,965 given to wheat farmers after procurement

    Rs 49,965 have been transferred directly into the accounts of wheat farmers after procurement of their produce. More than half of these farmers are from Punjab and Haryana.

  • FCI operating 2 new Divisional offices in Maharashtra

    2 new Divisional offices of Food Corporation of India, in Maharashtra are now in operation. These offices are in the cities of Aurangabad and Amravati. These offices will allow the Corporation to operate smoothly and will have greater reach to the population.

  • MIS developed for agarbatti sector

    A Management Information System (MIS) has been launched by National Bamboo Mission which will allow the mission to track their manufacturing units, sales units, inventory, orders and other details. To aid the agarbatti industry the government has raised the import duty to 25 percent.

  • 41 counties of California under drought conditions

    41 counties of California have been declared to be under drought conditions due to heat and humidity. The Governor of the state, suggested that water conservation will help them fight these conditions better.

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11 May 2021

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